United Arab Emirates: Political corruption

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 United Arab Emirates

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.105
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1971 - 2024
 Average 0.169
 Min - Max 0.105 - 0.263
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.105 index points, a decline from 0.121 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.483 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the United Arab Emirates from 1971 to 2024 is 0.169 index points. The minimum value, 0.105 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 0.263 index points was recorded in 1978. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values United Arab Emirates: Political corruption
 2024 0.105
 2023 0.121
 2022 0.116
 2021 0.108
 2020 0.116
 2019 0.116
 2018 0.116
 2017 0.116




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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